If you’ve ever seen the demise of Christopher Walken at the hands of that notorious home-spoiling mouse in 1997’s Mouse Hunt, then you’re well-aware of the mighty destructive forces just one tiny intruder can bring to a home. Fine, the example is a bit overkill – and the film’s mouse is perhaps a bit more […]
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Better Commercial Inspections with ASTM
As Northwest Indiana continues to grow, particularly in areas like Crown Point that hold vast potential for new businesses, our team has seen a notable uptick in our commercial building inspections. We’ve seen the numbers grow firsthand, and we can attest to the fact that this kind of growth isn’t about to slow down. With […]
The Importance of Smoke Detectors
In April of 2019, the Chicago Tribune published a story regarding the death of two women following fires that started in their homes, both of which had no operational smoke detectors. Months earlier, in August of 2018, Chicago investigators found that the death of ten children in a nearby house fire may have been prevented […]
High Radon Levels in Crown Point
Last month, Certified Home Inspections was brought out to investigate radon levels in twenty Crown Point homes. Of those, nearly half were found to be exposing the homeowners to elevated levels of radon gas. In each case, the homeowners chose to play things safe, and radon mitigation contractors were brought out to reduce the […]
Infrared Thermal Imaging in Crown Point
Infrared Thermal Imaging is an incredibly useful tool for home inspectors, and it’s a side of home inspections that many homeowners don’t even know exists. Particularly useful for first-time homeowners, infrared thermal imaging helps to identify potential problems that aren’t immediately obvious to the naked eye. What is Infrared Thermal Imaging? In a nutshell, infrared […]